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The cost of buying protection, as measured through the real-time prices of put and call options, is sitting near multi-year lows.
We haven't seen a VIX Index reading above 20 since the October 2023 mini-selloff.
Low volatility is not a symbol of strong fundamentals or exorbitant valuations, says Wheelhouse Partners' Alastair MacLeod .
MacLeod says it may be a sign that volatility is "artificially low".
MacLeod was keen to emphasise that options are not a one size fits all market.
But he did provide this example: "If you're an Australian income investor, you might have a big overweight to the banks. If you were just to buy ASX 200 Index protection, and if there were to be a major financial crisis or issue where those banks could significantly underperform the market, the protection is not matched to the assets you own.".
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